Key facts
- Jill Biden's memoir 'View from the East Wing' is released.
- The memoir details a diamond gift from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- It describes life at the White House and gift-receiving rules for the First Family.
Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States, has recalled a diamond gifted to her by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her new memoir, 'View from the East Wing: A Memoir.' The book provides an intimate look at life within the White House, including the stringent regulations that govern the acceptance of gifts by the First Family. Biden described the diamond as a 'gorgeous, big gift,' highlighting the personal and diplomatic significance of such exchanges.